Fuel Tank - Subaru Legacy 2003 Service Manual

20.Fuel Tank

A: REMOVAL
1) Set the vehicle on the lift.
2) Release the fuel pressure. <Ref. to FU(H4SO)-
48, RELEASING OF FUEL PRESSURE, OPERA-
TION, Fuel.>
3) Drain the fuel from fuel tank. <Ref. to FU(H4SO)-
48, DRAINING FUEL, OPERATION, Fuel.>
4) Remove the holder clip which secures fuel tank
cord on bracket.
5) Disconnect the connector of fuel tank cord to
rear harness.
6) Push the grommet which holds fuel tank cord on
service hole cover into body side.
FUEL TANK
7) Separate the quick connector of fuel delivery (A)
and return hose (B).<Ref. to FU(H4SO)-70, RE-
MOVAL, Fuel Delivery, Return and Evaporation
Lines.>
8) Remove the parking brake cable.
(1) Remove the console box. <Ref. to EI-34,
REMOVAL, Console Box.>
(2) Remove the parking brake bracket, and
then disconnect the parking brake cable from
equalizer. <Ref. to PB-7, REMOVAL, Parking
FU-00449
Brake Cable.>
9) Remove the wheel nuts from rear wheels.
10) Lift-up the vehicle.
11) Remove the rear wheel.
12) Remove the front side protector.
FU-00450
13) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
NOTE:
To facilitate the removal, apply a coat of SUBARU
CRC to matching area of rubber cushions in ad-
vance.
SUBARU CRC (Part No. 004301003)
FU-00451
FU(H4SO)-51
FUEL INJECTION (FUEL SYSTEMS)
( A )
( B )
FU-00452
FU-00443